Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
About This Program
Our program prepares well-rounded internists who understand community-based practice and are ready for any career path. As a mission-driven residency, we emphasize care for diverse and underserved populations through training in social medicine, community health, and addiction care. Residents gain broad exposure across internal medicine, with strong outpatient training and extensive inpatient experience at a busy Level 1 trauma center and >800-bed tertiary referral hospital. Additional strengths
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nancy Taylor Kubiak, MD, BS
Mountain Area Health Education Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mallory Townsend
Mountain Area Health Education Ctr
Locations
Mountain Area Health Education Ctr
Internal Med Pgm
121 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803-2868
501 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-4686
121 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
900 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
30 Choctaw St
Asheville, NC 28801
1100 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
68 Sweeten Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803-2318
2360 Sweeten Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
10 Mcdowell St
Asheville, NC 28801
430 Rankin Dr
Marion, NC 28752
260 Hospital Dr
Brevard, NC 28712
1 Hospital Rd
Cherokee, NC 28719
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
21 Hospital Dr
Asheville, NC 28801
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- department chair OR department summary letter rdized letter of en
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.